 WE were now treading that illustrious Island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 198by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1816 - 570 pages
...the Tomb of Howard. It may be supposed we did not halt with indifference to view the hallowed spot. " To abstract the mind from all local emotion, would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and it would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever... | |
 | W M. Wade - 1817 - 662 pages
...John son, in one of the most celebrated passages of his writings, thus eloquently expresses himself: " To abstract the mind from all local emotion " would...endeavoured, " and would be foolish, if it were possible. " Whatever withdraws us from the power of our " senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or "... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 pages
...Our boat could not be forced very near the dry ground, and our Highlanders carried us over the water. We were now treading that illustrious island, which...endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future... | |
 | W. M. Wade - 1818 - 524 pages
...Johnson, in one of the most celebrated passages of his writings, thus eloquently expresses himself: " To abstract the mind from all local emotion " would...endeavoured, " and would be foolish, if it 'were possible. " Whatever withdraws us from the power of our " senses, whatever makes the past^.the distant, or "... | |
 | John Evans - 1818 - 564 pages
...To abstract the C6 PATRIOTIC REFLECTIONS. mind from all local emotion" says the great Dr. Johnson, " would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the present, or the future,... | |
 | W. M. Wade - 1818 - 530 pages
...Johnson, in one of the most celebrated passages of his, writings, thus eloquently expresses himself: " To abstract the mind from all local emotion '• ' would be impossible, if it were endeavoured,, IS and would be foolish, -if it ' were possible. " Whatever withdraws us from the power of our 11 senses,... | |
 | 1819 - 304 pages
...in language the most expressive, breathes out the sentiments of the profoundest awe and reverence. " We were " now treading that illustrious island, which...roving barbarians, " derived the benefits of knowledge, anil the blessings of religion. Fitr " from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as... | |
 | James Playfair - 1819 - 462 pages
...may be traced. Such is the present state of that illustrious island, ' which was once the seminary of ' the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and...benefits of knowledge and the ' blessings of religion. ' Staffa, about 8 miles northward of lona, and as far west of Loch-na-gaul, an islet on the coast of... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 820 pages
...of the greatest of mankind was not ashamed to avow ; '• we are now treading (says doctor Johnson) that illustrious island which was once the luminary...whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the knowledge and the blessing* of the Parliamentary record!, and Bermiogbam lower r«cord«, no* jr. posited... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 372 pages
...one of the greatest of mankind was not ashamed to avow ; " we are now treading (says doctor Johnson) that illustrious island which was once the luminary...whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the knowledge and the blessings of (he Parliamentary records, and Bermingham toner records, now deposited... | |
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